On 9 December 2021, Mr. Chen Dehai, Secretary-General of the ASEAN-China Centre (ACC), met with Mdm. Khamphao Ernthavanh, Ambassador of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) to China. The two sides exchanged views on the opening of the China-Laos Railway, strengthening ASEAN-China and China-Laos relationship, and promoting exchanges and cooperation between ACC and the Embassy of Lao PDR in China. Ms. Wang Hongliu, Director of the General Affairs and Coordination Division, Mr. Guo Chuanwei, Director of the Trade and Investment Division, Mr. Sun Xiaoyi, Deputy Director of the General Affairs and Coordination Division of ACC, as well as Mr. Thongsavanh Phyathep, Deputy Chief of Mission, Mr. Mixay Phengsavath, Defense Attaché, Mr. Phoxay Thepvilayvong, Education-Culture Attaché, and Mr. Khouanchay Iemsouthi, Economic-Commerce Attaché from the Embassy of Lao PDR in China attended the meeting.